Reaction: D-xylose = D-xylulose
Other name(s): D-xylose isomerase; D-xylose ketoisomerase; D-xylose ketol-isomerase
Systematic name: D-xylose aldose-ketose-isomerase
Comments: Some enzymes also convert D-glucose to D-fructose.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9023-82-9
References:
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3. Yamanaka, K. Purification, crystallization and properties of the D-xylose isomerase from Lactobacillus brevis. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 151 (1968) 670-680. [PMID: 5646045]